the worst in over a decade
New Zealand has hit its worst annual drowning rate in a decade – with three days of the year left.
Provisional statistics from Water Safety New Zealand show 91 preventable drownings in 2022.
Recent deaths include a 69-year-old American tourist who was found unresponsive after snorkelling at popular north Auckland beach Goat Island on Wednesday.
Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and the incident will be referred to the coroner, a police spokesperson said.
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